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Farmer beliefs about climate change and carbon sequestration incentives

March 26, 2013

Agricultural land management practices are frequently discussed in the context of domestic and international policies to mitigate and adapt to future climate change. Agriculture has not been one of the economic sectors covered by proposed or enacted greenhouse gas emissions limits; thus, agriculture has been the subject of much research on its technical and economic potential to mitigate climate change impacts.

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Satish Ukkusuri joins the C4E as a Discovery Park Faculty Research Scholar

March 11, 2013

Dr. Ukkusuri's research will explore grand challenges in sustainability, specifically, research questions related to low carbon living issues related to (i) personal mobility credits and (ii) behavioral issues in disaster management.

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Environmental Research and Teaching Opportunity

February 18, 2013

Please note the unique opportunity to bring a colleague doing environmental research and teaching to Purdue for a semester or a year in 2013-14, in partnership with the university honors college. Applications are due March 15.

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Udall Foundation Scholarship Announcement

November 29, 2012

The Udall Foundation will award 50 scholarships in 2013 to current sophomore and junior college students pursuing careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

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Environmentalist who was car-free for 22 years, silent for 17 years, to speak at Purdue

October 15, 2012

John Francis, a leading U.S. environmentalist who stopped riding in motorized vehicles for 22 years and spent 17 years voluntarily silent, will deliver the keynote speech Oct. 16 at Purdue's Ecological Sciences and Engineering Symposium 2012.

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Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Symposium 2012

September 19, 2012

Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Symposium 2012 URBAN RISE: Footprints of a Global Civilization October 16-17 at Discovery Park

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Congratulations to Greg Shaver for receiving Engine Technology Innovation Award

September 5, 2012

Gregory Shaver, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University, have received the SAE International Max Bentele Award for Engine Technology Innovation.

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Raymond selected as new director of Discovery Park's Center for the Environment

July 9, 2012

Purdue political science professor Leigh Raymond has been selected as the new director of Discovery Park's Center for the Environment, a research center dedicated to meeting the world's emerging environmental challenges.

Raymond selected as new director of Discovery Park's Center for the Environment

Agricultural Research Award goes to ecohydrologist

May 2, 2012

Indrajeet Chaubey, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering, is the winner of Purdue University's 2012 Agricultural Research Award for his work in helping to preserve water as a natural resource.

Agricultural Research Award goes to ecohydrologist

Cheetah Conservation Fund founder to speak at Purdue

April 27, 2012

Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, will speak at 12:30 p.m. Friday (April 27) in Purdue University's Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine.

Cheetah Conservation Fund founder to speak at Purdue